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His Biography

According to the report which has mentioned the age of 'Uthman b. 'Ali, 21 years old at the time of martyrdom, he must have been born about 39/659-660 in Kufa during the caliphate of Imam 'Ali (a).

Except for the story of 'Ashura, there is no mention of him in historical sources, but apparently his name has been mentioned in the chain of narration of some hadiths. Apparently, 'Uthman did not get married and had no children.

His Name in Ziyarat Nahiyya Muqaddasa

"Peace be with you, O 'Uthman b. Ali b. Abi Talib (a) and the mercy of Allah and His blessings [be upon you], for how great your position is, and how pure your remembrance is, and how clear your influence is, and how famous your blessing is, and how high your praise is, and how great is your glory."